November 10, 2010

No. 41

 

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.gencourt.state.nh.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year of 161st Session of the New Hampshire General Court

 

Legislative

 

SENATE CALENDAR

HEARINGS, MEETINGS AND NOTICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARINGS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE COMMERCE HEARING, Rooms 306-308, LOB

Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge

9:00 a.m.          REGARDING THE STATE’S REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES MORTGAGE, INC. AND SIMILAR COMPANIES.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010

JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE COMMERCE HEARING, Rooms 306-308, LOB

Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge

2:00 p.m.          REGARDING THE STATE’S REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES MORTGAGE, INC. AND SIMILAR COMPANIES.

MEETINGS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 520, Chapter 284:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 206-208, LOB                             Regular Meeting

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)

9:00 a.m.                      NH Public Utilities Commission            Regular Meeting

                                    Hearing Room A

                                    21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10

                                    Concord, NH

STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1, I)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 101, LOB                         Regular Meeting

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A LEGISLATIVE PLAN TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CERTAIN ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SB 112, Chapter 255:1, Laws of 2009)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 305, LOB                         Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                         Regular Meeting

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010

LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 19-K:1)

1:00 p.m.                      NH Technical Institute                         Regular Meeting

                                    Concord, NH

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010

NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4)

8:00 a.m.                      NH Fish & Game Building                    Meeting to Review Grant

                                    11 Hazen Drive                                     Applications

                                    Concord, NH

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)

9:00 a.m.                      Merrimack County DOC                       Regular Meeting – Tour of Facility

                                    314 Daniel Webster Highway

                                    Boscawen, NH

LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 201, LOB                         Regular Business

COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE PARITY BETWEEN ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS CHEMOTHERAPY (SB 510, Chapter 198:1, Laws of 2010)

11:15 a.m.                    Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)

1:00 p.m.                      Rooms 210-211, LOB                             Regular Business

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (RSA 21-S:2)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) AND EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)

3:30 p.m.                      LGC/NHMA Conference                        Public Forum

                                    Radisson Hotel

                                    700 Elm Street

                                    Manchester, NH

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 306-308, LOB                             Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE SCHOOL BUILDING AID GRANT PROGRAM (HB 2, Chapter 144:13, Laws of 2009)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)

3:00 p.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 520, Chapter 284:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 206-208, LOB                             Regular Meeting

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 102, LOB                         Non-Public Meeting of the Complaint

                                                                                                Review Committee

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 102, LOB                         Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 305, LOB                         Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010

OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 205, LOB                         Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RSA 17-I:1)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COUNCIL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT (RSA 125-P:1)

12:00 p.m.                    NH Hospital Association                       Regular Meeting

                                    125 Airport Road

                                    Concord, NH

COMMISSION ON PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE ISSUES (RSA 126-T)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 206, LOB                         Regular Meeting

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                         Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)

9:00 a.m.                      NH Public Utilities Commission            Regular Meeting

                                    Hearing Room A

                                    21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10

                                    Concord, NH

STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1, I)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 101, LOB                         Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010

CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 307, LOB                         Regular Meeting

COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (RSA 21-S:2)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COMMISSION RELATIVE TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE (RSA 126-H:10)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010

COMMISSION EXPLORING MONETIZING CERTAIN STATE ASSETS, ENTERPRISES, AND RESOURCES (RSA 21-I:87)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 306-308, LOB                             Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 102, LOB                         Regular Meeting

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

 

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NOTICES

For planning purposes, please note that the New Legislator Orientation Program will be held on Tuesday, November 16th through Wednesday, November 17th.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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Open enrollment for Senators to purchase or make changes to medical and/or dental insurance through the State health care program will be held from 11/8/10 to 12/7/10 with an effective date of 01/01/11.  Those Senators who are already enrolled in the program, but wish to make changes should do so during open enrollment.  Information, new rates and enrollment forms are available through Joyce Phinney, State House Room 113 or call 271-5685.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group will be hosting the annual “Welcome Back Reception” for all House and Senate members and staff on Organizational Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Tandy’s Top Shelf Restaurant (located directly across the street from the State House), following the close of session or 3:00 p.m. should the session end early.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader

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SENATE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 13, 2010                            First day to file legislation for 2011 Senate Session.

 

Thursday, November 11, 2010                           Veterans' Day (State Holiday)

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010                             New Member Orientation

 

Wednesday, November 17, 2010                         New Member Orientation

 

Thursday, November 25, 2010                           Thanksgiving Day (State Holiday)

 

Friday, November 26, 2010                               Day after Thanksgiving (State Holiday)

 

Friday, December 24, 2010                                Christmas Day (State Holiday)

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VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE – NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

State House Visitation Schedule

As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors’ Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House in 2010.  These listings are to ensure all members be notified in a timely manner of visitors from their district.  Our schedule is tightly booked for the school year and subject to changes.

Please contact the Visitors’ Center concerning school tour booking information.  Legislators planning to meet with students should notify the Visitors’ Center. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.

 

Virginia J. Drew, Director                Deborah Rivers, Public Information Administrator

 

DATE

TIME

GROUP

Group#/Grade

Nov. 15

10:30/12:00 SH/HM

Milford Elementary School at

Heron Pond

125/4

Nov. 16

10:00/11:30

Broad St. School – Nashua

60/4

Nov. 17

10:15/11:30 SH/HM

Grinnell School – Derry

80/4

Nov. 18

9:45/11:15 SH/HM

Bicentennial School – Nashua

100/4

Nov. 19

10:00

Keene State College

10/col

Nov. 19

10:00/11:30 SH/SC

Epping Elementary School

88/4

Nov. 19

12:30

Tri City Christian Academy – Somersworth

30/4

Nov. 19

2:30

UNH Student Senate

15/col

Nov. 22

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Kearsarge  Regional Middle School

90/7

Nov. 23

10:00/11:30 SH/HM

Gilford Elementary School

80/4

Nov. 29

9:15

St. Francis of Assisi – Litchfield

 

Nov. 29

10:15

Hampstead Academy

26/4

Nov. 29

2:00

Ossipee Voyagers Home school

30

Nov. 30

10:00/11:00

Hills Garrison School- Hudson

80/4

Dec. 2

9:00/10:30

Captain Sam Douglas School – Brookline

92/4

Dec. 3

9:15/10:30 SH/SC

Bedford Memorial School

95/4

Dec. 6

9:45

Boscawen Elementary School

36/4

Dec. 6

11:00

Sanbornton Central School

42/4

Dec. 7

9:45/11:00 SH/HM

South Londonderry Elementary School

84/4

Dec. 8

9:45

South Londonderry Elementary School

45/4

Dec. 8

11:00

Marlborough School

24/4

Dec. 9

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Woodland Heights School – Laconia

60/4

Dec. 10

9:15

Bedford Memorial School

45/4

Dec. 10

10:30

New Durham School

25/4

Dec. 13

10:00/12:00 SH/Planet

Dr. H.O. Smith School – Hudson

100/4

Dec. 14

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Weston School – Manchester

90/4

Dec. 17

10:00/11:30 SH/SC

Sandown Central School

88/4

Dec. 20

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Griffin Memorial School – Litchfield

111/4